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1. a adj.

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2. abbāciāl adj.

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Pertaining to an abbey or an abbess.

3. abhomināble adj.

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Of a thing, a sight, a disease, an action, etc.: physically loathsome, disgusting, repulsive; abhominable to the stomak, nauseating.

4. abhor(r)āble adj.

Additional spellings: abhorrable
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Abhorrent, detestable.

5. abīdinglī adj.

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Over a long period of time; continually, unceasingly; with perseverence, steadfastly.

6. ablā̆tī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.

Additional spellings: ablative
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(a) The ablative (case) of Latin; a noun or adjective in the ablative case; (b) in a pun (with ref. to L ablātiō a taking away & ablāt-um taken away, stolen): carried off, stolen; ablatif cas, the…

7. āble adj.

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(a) Of persons: capable of doing something, expert in an art or science, qualified to practice a trade or profession, skilful, competent; able maister, able werkman; of a woman: old enough to marry…

8. ablọ̄d(e adv. & predicate adj.

Additional spellings: ablode
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(a) With blood, in blood, bloodily; (b) covered or flowing with blood, bloody.

9. ablute adj.

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Having its impurities dissolved or washed away.

10. ablūtī̆f adj.

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Cleansing.

11. abortī̆f, -īve adj. & n.

Additional spellings: abortive
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(a) Born prematurely or dead; (b) as noun: a child born prematurely or dead, a stillbirth; also fig.; (c) one who is born deformed, a monster.

12. abouewise adj.

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13. abǒund adj.

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(a) Existing in great quantity, overflowing; (b) possessing in quantity, rich (in gold, etc.); -- with of; (c) full (of mercy, blossoms, etc.); -- with of or with; (d) bountiful, generous.

14. abǒundāble adj.

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Ample, sufficient.

15. abǒundaunt adj.

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(a) Present or existing in great number or quantity, many, much, abounding; also, overabundant, excessive; of shot: thick, fast; of waters: overflowing; (b) of fruitfulness, gifts, grace, mercy…

16. abǒute(n adv. as adj.

Additional spellings: abouten
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(a) Nearby, neighboring, surrounding; the countre aboute, the neighborhood; (b) placed or set in various parts of something; (c) all, entire; al the world aboute, the entire world, the whole earth…

17. abǒut(e)-wā̆rd adj.

Additional spellings: aboutward, aboute-ward, abouteward
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Busy or diligent in (doing sth.), ready or trying (to do sth.); ben about-ward.

18. abǒve-fō̆rth adv. (also as adj.)

Additional spellings: aboveforth
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At or from the top; above, from above.

19. abǒve(n adv. as adj.

Additional spellings: aboven
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(a) Being directly over (but not touching or resting upon), above, overhead; God above, heven above, etc.: (b) being upon something, lying or resting above; (c) being at a higher level; (d) higher in…

20. abovesubstancial adj.

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